How often should I use the Fisher Wallace Stimulator?
The Fisher Wallace Stimulator is designed to be used for 20-minute daily sessions, once during the day to treat depression or anxiety, and/or once a couple of hours before bedtime to treat insomnia
How long does Fisher Wallace Stimulator take to work?
How quickly could I experience results? Most users will feel more relaxed after 10 minutes of stimulation and will experience durable results after the first two weeks of daily use
Does the Fisher Wallace device really work?
The Fisher Wallace Stimulator been shown effective in many studies including one in the Journal of Affective Disorders The results of a pilot study for the treatment of bipolar disorder was published last year
What are the side effects of the Fisher Wallace Stimulator?
Fisher Wallace: 1 in 500 patients experience headache upon using, and 1 in 250 patients have experienced increased wakefulness after using A small number of patients have experienced skin irritation at electrode sites (Fisher Wallace research page)
Is the Fisher Wallace Stimulator the same as TMS?
One might confuse TMS therapy with Fisher Wallace Stimulator as both are directed towards stimulating the brain, causing neuromodulation However, one thing remains a fact; a Fisher Wallace Stimulator is not TMS therapy Instead, it is a device for tDCS, just like you would find other tDCS equipment in the market
Is Fisher Wallace Stimulator safe?
The Fisher Wallace Stimulator® has been proven to be safe and effective in multiple published studies and causes no serious side effects
What are the side effects of deep brain stimulation?
Side effects associated with deep brain stimulation may include: Seizure Infection Headache Confusion Difficulty concentrating Stroke Hardware complications, such as an eroded lead wire Temporary pain and swelling at the implantation site
Can you get brain damage from ECT?
Despite many scientific and governmental authorities having concluded that ECT does not cause brain damage, there is significant evidence that ECT has indeed caused brain damage in some patients, both historically and recently, and evidence that it always causes some form or degree of brain damage
Can TMS make you worse?
TMS has been demonstrated to achieve impressive remission rates of patients in clinical trials and has even higher efficacy rates in naturalistic clinical practice settings Its side effects are mild and have not been proven to worsen symptoms of depression in studies or clinical trials
Is Fisher Wallace a good investment?
This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment The FDA defined our approval path on December 19, 2019, requiring Fisher Wallace to conduct three clinical trials (one each for depression, anxiety and insomnia)
Can TMS therapy be done at home?
With at-home TMS, there’s no need to travel to a clinic or interrupt your day to make an appointment The device can be used whenever and wherever you need relief Another major selling point of at-home TMS equipment is the price
What is Fisher Wallace device?
Device: Fisher Wallace Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulator Device Fisher Wallace Stimulator®, a patented cranial electrotherapy stimulation device that was cleared by the FDA in 1991 for the treatment of depression, anxiety and insomnia
Does Alpha Stim help insomnia?
Treating Anxiety, Depression, and/or Insomnia with CES The Alpha-Stim® AID treats anxiety, depression, and/or insomnia with microcurrent using a method called cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) The treatment is very simple
Does Alpha Stim stimulate the vagus nerve?
Alpha-Stim AID, due to the location of the electrode placement (clipped to the earlobes), is able to simulate a branch of the vagus nerve that is situated nearby (Feusner er al, 2012) but has a different stimulus protocol and the way it is worn is easier
Does Alpha Stim work for anxiety?
Alpha-Stim® is a non-invasive prescription medical device (prescription not required outside the US) that is FDA cleared to provide fast, safe and effective treatment of anxiety, insomnia, depression, and pain
Does Medicare cover Fisher Wallace Stimulator?
We offer Medicare patients a $100 discount on the purchase of a Fisher Wallace Stimulator® Medicare will currently not reimburse patients for the purchase of our device
Is TMS better than tDCS?
Moreover, TMS has better spatial and temporal resolution, TMS protocols are better established, but tDCS has the advantage to be easier to use in double-blind or sham-controlled studies and easier to apply concurrently with behavioural tasks
Is the Fisher Wallace device covered by insurance?
TRICARE For Life covers the purchase of the Fisher Wallace Stimulator® The device is covered for any veteran — or immediate family member of a veteran — who is either (1) retired from the armed services and over 65 or (2) on permanent disability and under 65
Why do I zap my brain?
Brain zaps can occur when a person decreases their dosage or stops taking antidepressants or certain other medications They can also occur if a person forgets to take certain medications on their normal schedule
Is Fisher Wallace FDA approved?
The Fisher Wallace Cranial Stimulator device generates micro currents of electricity using a patented series of radio frequencies The device has been designated by the FDA to be minimally invasive and has FDA approval to be used to reduce symptoms associated with anxiety, depression, pain and insomnia
What is NeuroStar for depression?
An Advanced Way to Treat Depression NeuroStar® delivers our advanced and unique form of TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation), a non-invasive therapy that uses targeted magnetic pulses to stimulate areas of the brain that are underactive in people suffering from depression
Who is not a good candidate for deep brain stimulation?
You are not a good candidate for DBS if: You have “Parkinson’s plus” symptoms or do not have a clear diagnosis of Parkinson’s You need full-body MRI scans, or certain head and chest MRI scans You cannot operate the internal pulse generator, also called the stimulator or IPG
Can deep brain stimulation change your personality?
So far, little is known about the impact of DBS on patients’ personality Nevertheless, DBS induced changes in personality have been observed in some cases [15, 24], while others have found no or little impact on personality [2, 8, 28]
Can deep brain stimulation go wrong?
The National Parkinson Foundation reports, “The risk of serious or permanent complications from DBS therapy is very low” Stroke from bleeding in the brain constitutes a very small risk, and some patients may experience long-term challenges like numbness, slurred speech, and problems with vision
Does ECT lower IQ?
However, former patients have publicly testified that ECT can result in a very significant (>30 point) permanent decrement in IQ score (Food and Drug Administration, 1982; Andre, 2001; Cott, 2005: p
Has anyone died from ECT?
Conclusion: The ECT-related mortality rate was estimated at 21 per 100 000 treatments In comparison, a recent analysis of the mortality of general anesthesia in relation to surgical procedures reported a mortality rate of 34 per 100 000 Our findings document that death caused by ECT is an extremely rare event
When should ECT not be used?
a past history of moderate or severe depression or initial presentation of subthreshold depressive symptoms that have been present for a long period (typically at least 2 years) or subthreshold depressive symptoms or mild depression that persist(s) after other interventions